Giannis hits 42 as Bucks edge Celtics for NBA series lead
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and passed off eight assists to spark defending champion Milwaukee over Boston ...
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Injuries abound as NBA playoffs enter 2nd round
WASHINGTON—Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton are among the injured stars expected to be on the sidelines as the ...
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Warriors, Bucks advance in NBA playoffs
The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and resurgent Golden State Warriors completed 4-1 series victories to advance to the second round ...
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Tatum shines as Celtics sweep Nets; Raptors, Mavs romp
Jayson Tatum scored 29 points as the Boston Celtics completed a 4-0 series sweep to eliminate the Brooklyn Nets from ...
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Nuggets stay alive; Bucks, Heat a win shy of semis
Washington—Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, holding ...
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Celtics push Nets to brink, Raptors stay alive in NBA playoffs
The Toronto Raptors stayed alive, the Utah Jazz pulled level and the Boston Celtics pushed the Brooklyn Nets to the ...
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Jazz beat Doncic-less Mavs, T-Wolves win in NBA playoffs
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 of his 32 points in the second half and the Utah Jazz held off Luka Doncic-less ...
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Suns seize commanding 3-1 lead vs Clippers
LOS ANGELES—Devin Booker scored 25 points and Chris Paul made several clutch free throws in the waning moments as the ...
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Suns hold on to edge Clippers, take 3-1 series lead
Devin Booker scored 25 points and Chris Paul made several clutch free throws in the waning moments as the Phoenix ...
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Nowitzki joins Dallas Mavericks as special adviser
Dirk Nowitzki, who led the Dallas Mavericks to their lone championship in 2011, will help the NBA club hire its ...
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